22 U.S.C. § 2362 — Use of foreign currencies

Page 840 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2362 Pub. L. 99–83, title XII, §§ 1208, 1211(b)(2), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 278, 279.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Water Resources Planning Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 89–80, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 244, which is classified generally to chapter 19B (§ 1962 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1962 of Title 42 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–83, § 1208(1), substituted ‘‘$500,000’’ for ‘‘$100,000’’. Pub. L. 99–83, § 1211(b)(2), substituted reference to sec- tion 1501 of title 31, for reference to section 1311 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–83, § 1208(2), substituted ‘‘the principles, standards, and procedures established pursu- ant to the Water Resources Planning Act (42 U.S.C. 1962, et seq.) or acts amendatory or supplementary thereto’’ for ‘‘the procedures set forth in the Principles and Standards for Planning Water and Related Land Resources, dated October 25, 1973, with respect to such computations’’. 1979—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–53 substituted ‘‘Prin- ciples and Standards for Planning Water and Related Land Resources, dated October 25, 1973’’ for ‘‘Memo- randum of the President dated May 15, 1962’’. 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–424, § 102(g)(2)(D), sub- stituted ‘‘part I of subchapter I of this chapter, subpart II of part II of subchapter I of this chapter, or part IV of subchapter II of this chapter’’ for ‘‘subparts I, II, and VI of part II and part IV of subchapter I of this chap- ter’’. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 95–424, § 102(g)(2)(E), substituted ‘‘part I of subchapter I of this chapter, subpart II of part II of subchapter I of this chapter, or part IV of sub- chapter II of this chapter’’ for ‘‘subparts I, II, or VI of part II or part IV of subchapter I of this chapter’’. 1967—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 90–137 added subsec. (e). 1963—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–205 substituted ‘‘the Memorandum of the President dated May 15, 1962,’’ for ‘‘circular A–47 of the Bureau of the Budget.’’ 1962—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–565 included subpart VI of part II of subchapter I of this chapter within the re- striction. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REFERENCES TO SUBCHAPTER I DEEMED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PARTS OF SUBCHAPTER II References to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter, and references to subchapter II are deemed to exclude such parts. See section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title. REFERENCES TO PART I DEEMED TO INCLUDE SECTION 2293 References to part I of subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include a reference to section 2293 of this title. See section 2293(d)(1) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 99–83 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83, set out as a note under sec- tion 2151–1 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95–424 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 605 of Pub. L. 95–424, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title. § 2362. Use of foreign currencies (a) Currencies received in payment for non- military assistance; foreign obligations Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or other Acts, foreign currencies received either (1) as a result of the furnishing of nonmilitary assistance under the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, or any Act repealed thereby, and unobligated on September 3, 1961, or (2) on or after September 4, 1961, as a result of the fur- nishing of nonmilitary assistance under the Mu- tual Security Act of 1954, as amended, or any Act repealed thereby, or (3) as a result of the furnishing of assistance under subchapter I of this chapter, which are in excess of amounts re- served under authority of section 2455(d) of this title or any other Act relating to educational and cultural exchanges, may be sold by the Sec- retary of the Treasury to agencies of the United States Government for payment of their obliga- tions outside the United States, and the United States dollars received as reimbursement shall be deposited into miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury. Foreign currencies so received which are in excess of the amounts so reserved and of the requirements of the United States Govern- ment in payment of its obligations outside the United States, as such requirements may be de- termined from time to time by the President, shall be available for the authorized purposes of subchapter I of this chapter in such amounts as may be specified from time to time in appropria- tion Acts. (b) United States operations abroad; excess for- eign currencies Any Act of the Congress making appropria- tions to carry out programs under this chapter or any other Act for United States operations abroad is hereby authorized to provide for the utilization of United States-owned excess for- eign currencies to carry out any such operations authorized by law. As used in this subsection, the term ‘‘excess foreign currencies’’ means foreign currencies or credits owned by or owed to the United States which are, under applicable agreements with the foreign country concerned, available for the use of the United States Government and are deter- mined by the President to be excess to the nor- mal requirements of departments and agencies of the United States for such currencies or cred- its and are not prohibited from use under this subsection by an agreement entered into with the foreign country concerned. The President shall take all appropriate steps to assure that, to the maximum extent possible, United States-owned foreign currencies are uti- lized in lieu of dollars. Dollar funds made avail- able pursuant to this chapter shall not be ex- pended for goods and services when United States-owned foreign currencies are available for such purposes unless the administrative offi- cial approving the voucher certifies as to the reason for the use of dollars in each case. Page 841 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2362 (c) Voluntary family planning programs; limita- tion In addition to funds otherwise available, ex- cess foreign currencies, as defined in subsection (b), may be made available to friendly foreign governments and to private, nonprofit United States organizations to carry out voluntary family planning programs in countries which re- quest such assistance. No such program shall be assisted unless the President has received assur- ances that in the administration of such pro- gram the recipient will take reasonable pre- cautions to insure that no person receives any family planning assistance or supplies unless he desires such services. The excess foreign cur- rencies made available under this subsection shall not, in any one year, exceed 5 per centum of the aggregate of all excess foreign currencies. As used in this subsection, the term ‘‘voluntary family planning program’’ includes, but is not limited to, demographic studies, medical and psychological research, personnel training, the construction and staffing of clinics and rural health centers, specialized training of doctors and paramedical personnel, the manufacture of medical supplies, and the dissemination of fam- ily planning information, medical assistance, and supplies to individuals who desire such as- sistance. (d) Reciprocal release of dollar value equivalents In furnishing assistance under this chapter to the government of any country in which the United States owns excess foreign currencies as defined in subsection (b) of this section, except those currencies generated under the Food for Peace Act, as amended [7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.], the President shall endeavor to obtain from the re- cipient country an agreement for the release, on such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, of an amount of such currencies up to the equivalent of the dollar value of assist- ance furnished by the United States for pro- grams as may be mutually agreed upon by the recipient country and the United States to carry out the purposes for which new funds authorized by this chapter would themselves be available. (Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 612, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 443; Pub. L. 88–205, pt. III, § 301(d), Dec. 16, 1963, 77 Stat. 385; Pub. L. 88–633, pt. III, § 301(c), Oct. 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 1012; Pub. L. 88–638, § 2(1), Oct. 8, 1964, 78 Stat. 1037; Pub. L. 89–171, pt. III, § 301(b), Sept. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 659; Pub. L. 89–583, pt. III, § 301(e), Sept. 19, 1966, 80 Stat. 805; Pub. L. 91–175, pt. III, § 302, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 820; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(Q), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), and (d), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assist- ance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. The Mutual Security Act of 1954, referred to in sub- sec. (a), is act Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, 68 Stat. 832, as amended by acts July 8, 1955, ch. 301, 69 Stat. 283; July 18, 1956, ch. 627, §§ 2 to 11, 70 Stat. 555; Aug. 14, 1957, Pub. L. 85–141, 71 Stat. 355; June 30, 1958, Pub. L. 85–477, ch. 1, §§ 101 to 103, ch. II, §§ 201 to 205, ch. III, § 301, ch. IV, § 401, ch. V, § 501, 72 Stat. 261; July 24, 1959, Pub. L. 86–108, § 2, ch. 1, § 101, ch. II, §§ 201 to 205(a) to (i), (k) to (n), ch. III, § 301, ch. IV, § 401(a) to (k), (m), 73 Stat. 246; May 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–472, ch. I to V, 74 Stat. 134, which was principally classified to chapter 24 (§ 1750 et seq.) of this title and which was repealed by act July 18, 1956, ch. 627, § 8(m), 70 Stat. 559, Pub. L. 85–141, §§ 2(e), 3, 4(b), 11(d), Aug. 14, 1957, 71 Stat. 356, Pub. L. 86–108, ch. II, §§ 205(j), ch. IV, 401(1), July 24, 1959, 73 Stat. 250, Pub. L. 86–472, ch. II, §§ 203(d), 204(k), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 138, Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 642(a)(2), Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 460, Pub. L. 94–329, title II, § 212(b)(1), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 745, Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 228, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 963, except for sections 1754, 1783, 1796, 1853, 1928, and 1937 of this title. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1754 of this title and Tables. The Food for Peace Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454, which is classified principally to chapter 41 (§ 1691 et seq.) of Title 7, Agri- culture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1691 of Title 7 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246 substituted ‘‘Food for Peace Act’’ for ‘‘Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954’’. 1969—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 91–175 added subsec. (d). 1966—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–583 added subsec. (c). 1965—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 89–171 redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and prohibited dollar funds made available pursuant to this chapter from being expended for goods and services when United States-owned for- eign currencies are available for such purposes unless the administrative official approving the voucher cer- tifies as to the reason for the use of dollars in each case. 1964—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–638 redesignated subsec. (b), as added by Pub. L. 88–205, as subsec. (t) of section 1704 of Title 7, Agriculture. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 88–633 added subsec. (c). 1963—Pub. L. 88–205 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REFERENCES TO SUBCHAPTER I DEEMED TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PARTS OF SUBCHAPTER II References to subchapter I of this chapter are deemed to include parts IV (§ 2346 et seq.), VI (§ 2348 et seq.), and VIII (§ 2349aa et seq.) of subchapter II of this chapter, and references to subchapter II are deemed to exclude such parts. See section 202(b) of Pub. L. 92–226, set out as a note under section 2346 of this title, and sections 2348c and 2349aa–5 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agri- culture. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR LOCAL CURRENCIES AND CASH TRANSFERS Pub. L. 118–47, div. F, title VII, § 7026, Mar. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 776, provided that: ‘‘(a) SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR LOCAL CURRENCIES.— ‘‘(1) AGREEMENTS.—If assistance is furnished to the government of a foreign country under chapters 1 and 10 of part I [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq., 22 U.S.C. 2293 et seq.] or chapter 4 of part II [22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.] of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 under agreements which result in the generation of local currencies of that country, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall— ‘‘(A) require that local currencies be deposited in a separate account established by that government; Page 842 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2363 ‘‘(B) enter into an agreement with that govern- ment which sets forth— ‘‘(i) the amount of the local currencies to be generated; and ‘‘(ii) the terms and conditions under which the currencies so deposited may be utilized, con- sistent with this section; and ‘‘(C) establish by agreement with that govern- ment the responsibilities of USAID [United States Agency for International Development] and that government to monitor and account for deposits into and disbursements from the separate account. ‘‘(2) USES OF LOCAL CURRENCIES.—As may be agreed upon with the foreign government, local currencies deposited in a separate account pursuant to sub- section (a), or an equivalent amount of local cur- rencies, shall be used only— ‘‘(A) to carry out chapter 1 or 10 of part I or chap- ter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as the case may be), for such purposes as— ‘‘(i) project and sector assistance activities; or ‘‘(ii) debt and deficit financing; or ‘‘(B) for the administrative requirements of the United States Government. ‘‘(3) PROGRAMMING ACCOUNTABILITY.—USAID shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the equivalent of the local currencies disbursed pursuant to sub- section (a)(2)(A) from the separate account estab- lished pursuant to subsection (a)(1) are used for the purposes agreed upon pursuant to subsection (a)(2). ‘‘(4) TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.—Upon termination of assistance to a country under chapter 1 or 10 of part I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as the case may be), any unencumbered balances of funds which remain in a separate account established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be disposed of for such purposes as may be agreed to by the government of that country and the United States Government. ‘‘(b) SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR CASH TRANSFERS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If assistance is made available to the government of a foreign country, under chapter 1 or 10 of part I [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq., 22 U.S.C. 2293 et seq.] or chapter 4 of part II [22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.] of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as cash transfer assistance or as nonproject sector assistance, that country shall be required to maintain such funds in a separate account and not commingle with any other funds. ‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.— Such funds may be obligated and expended notwith- standing provisions of law which are inconsistent with the nature of this assistance, including provi- sions which are referenced in the Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference accom- panying House Joint Resolution 648 (House Report No. 98–1159). ‘‘(3) NOTIFICATION.—At least 15 days prior to obli- gating any such cash transfer or nonproject sector as- sistance, the President shall submit a notification through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, which shall include a detailed description of how the funds proposed to be made available will be used, with a discussion of the United States interests that will be served by such assistance (including, as appropriate, a description of the economic policy reforms that will be promoted by such assistance). ‘‘(4) EXEMPTION.—Nonproject sector assistance funds may be exempt from the requirements of para- graph (1) only through the regular notification proce- dures of the Committees on Appropriations.’’ Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 117–328, div. K, title VII, § 7026, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5019. Pub. L. 117–103, div. K, title VII, § 7026, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 609. Pub. L. 116–260, div. K, title VII, § 7026, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1737. Pub. L. 116–94, div. G, title VII, § 7026, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2859. Pub. L. 116–6, div. F, title VII, § 7026, Feb. 15, 2019, 133 Stat. 312. Pub. L. 115–141, div. K, title VII, § 7026, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 877. Pub. L. 115–31, div. J, title VII, § 7026, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 633. Pub. L. 114–113, div. K, title VII, § 7026, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2748. Pub. L. 113–235, div. J, title VII, § 7026, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2614. Pub. L. 113–76, div. K, title VII, § 7026, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 505. Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title VII, § 7026, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1206. Pub. L. 111–117, div. F, title VII, § 7027, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3355. Pub. L. 111–8, div. H, title VII, § 7027, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 871. Pub. L. 110–161, div. J, title VI, § 628, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2325. Pub. L. 109–102, title V, § 529, Nov. 14, 2005, 119 Stat. 2206. Pub. L. 108–447, div. D, title V, § 529, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3003. Pub. L. 108–199, div. D, title V, § 529, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 178. Pub. L. 108–7, div. E, title V, § 529, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 190. Pub. L. 107–115, title V, § 529, Jan. 10, 2002, 115 Stat. 2148. Pub. L. 106–429, § 101(a) [title V, § 532], Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1900, 1900A–32. Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(2) [title V, § 532], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–91. Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(d) [title V, § 533], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–150, 2681–179. Pub. L. 105–118, title V, § 532, Nov. 26, 1997, 111 Stat. 2414. Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(c) [title V, § 531], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–150. Pub. L. 104–107, title V, § 532, Feb. 12, 1996, 108 Stat. 732. Pub. L. 103–306, title V, § 536, Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1637. Pub. L. 103–87, title V, § 537, Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 955. Pub. L. 102–391, title V, § 571, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1681. Pub. L. 101–513, title V, § 575, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2042. Pub. L. 101–167, title II, title V, § 592, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1207, 1253. Pub. L. 100–461, title II, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2268–12. Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(e) [title II], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–131, 1329–143. Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(f) [title II], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–213, 1783–221, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(f) [title II], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–214, 3341–221. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title. § 2363. Accounting, valuation, reporting, and ad- ministration of foreign currencies (a) Responsibility of Secretary of the Treasury; regulations Under the direction of the President, the Sec- retary of the Treasury shall have responsibility for valuation and central accounting with re- spect to foreign credits (including currencies)